Just purchased a 3 phase 5hp Jet JTAS 10XL table saw and now am working on getting it working in my single phase shop. If anyone has an opinion on which is best, please let me know. The saw will be used for hobby and not business use. Bought it used for $600 which seemed like a deal, so I bought first and asked questions later.
1) Keep the 3 phase motor and buy a converter. American Rotary gave me an estimate for a 7.5HP digital converter setup for $750. Seemed a bit pricey to me. 2) Buy a replacement 3HP single phase motor. JET quoted me $550 for the motor and $150 for a new switch. Also seems pricey.They gave me specs on the converter, but I don't have them handy right now. I wonder if their suggestion is overkill. I would also like to know if I can use an alternative single phase 3hp motor with equivilent specs for a cheaper price. So, if anyone else out there has gone through this, I'd like to hear about it. Perhaps it would be best to sell and start over. Thanks